The Military Justice Review Panel's Comprehensive Review and Assessment of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Dec. 2025) is available here. The Panel writes at pp. 1-2:
The swift pace and broad scope of changes to military law since 2016 have left the Department of Defense (DoD) and Military Departments struggling to promulgate Service regulations, train counsel, and track compliance with new rules and authorities. Moreover, insufficient data collection, management, and analysis have prevented a full understanding of the impact of recent changes. Aware of these challenges, this Comprehensive Review identifies discrete issues for improvement, highlights areas requiring additional study, and makes recommendations to ensure that the Services operate a just, efficient system of military justice that strengthens national security while promoting good order and discipline. The MJRP found that recent reforms intended to increase trust and transparency have, in some cases, instead done the opposite. The extent of change and the complexity of the new systems that govern the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and other “covered” offenses have made coordination and analysis more difficult for commanders and judge advocates alike. This Report seeks to strike a balance between allowing the new system to fulfill its promise and the imperative to promote and sustain discipline, efficiency, and justice in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The Panel's Findings and Recommendations can be found on pp. 2-7.
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